TJ Olsen update: Former Carolina tight end's son out of surgery

The special teams coordinator will take over for the next six games, and said Tuesday he's trying to keep a step-by-step approach to the rest of the season.

The former defensive end and recent Hall of Honor addition is in his first year of eligibility, while Smith is a semifinalist for the third time.

The changes to the offensive staff follow the team moving on from head coach Frank Reich on Monday.

Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will take over as interim head coach for the rest of the season, and Jim Caldwell will work closely with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.

Take a look at the usage of the Panthers players in the road loss Sunday against the Titans.

They're going for it more often out of necessity, but they're having some success with it at times.

Check out the stats and superlatives from the Panthers' Week 12 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.

The Panthers played solid defense at Tennessee, but they have to be more than solid to help the team survive the current offensive issues.

The Panthers dropped a 17-10 decision at Tennessee, and saw even more players leave with injuries during the game.

Follow all the action in real time with posts from the Panthers and team writer.

With Laviska Shenault healthy again, he'll likely have a bigger role on offense, and can resume returning kicks. 

The Panthers need their veteran cornerback to step up this week, as the lone regular left standing at his position. Plus more on the matchup at Tennessee.